Kayaking off Lido Key in the Mangrove Tunnels

At the far southern end of the lagoon is a tunnel that was originally constructed as a mosquito ditch. Mosquito ditches are a remnant of efforts made during the 1950s to control mosquitoes by introducing tidal flow to the mosquito breeding pools. Because of its detrimental environmental impact and limited effectiveness, this method of mosquito [...]

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